The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-06
TnEY wANr 80 PoLITIcs.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 30-The fiery anti-Cleve- |
land resolutions presented by Past Com
mnnder-in- Chief Vandervoort at Wedncs- |
days session Of the Grand Army encamp- !
ment are still in the hands of the Committee \
on Resolutions The committee spent the |
greater part Of the day on these resolu- |
tions, all the other business being thrust /
aside or left TO subcommittee to handle, |
pending an agreement on the issues raised |
by Mr. Yanderyoort 1t has been finally de- |
cided to bring In two reports this morn
ing. The majority report will recommend .
shelving the resolutions on the ground |
Of expediency, and deprecate any action
by the Grand Army that would give its en-
emies chance to say that the organization
had partisan bias or was being used for |
political purposes The minority report VIII |
favor the indorsement Of the resolutions |
as they stand, the minority members hold
ing that the Grand Army should go on rec
ord az condemning President Clevelands
action.
The encampment met promptly at 8
o'clock a IN. yesterday. The report Of the
Committee on Pensions relates to their cf-
forts to procure liberal Legislation from
Congress and tho fate of the Dependent
Pension bill The committee were at
Washington during the debates in Con-
gross over the bill 1t was far from
what they wanted, but 1t at least
would have removed 1900 veterans from
public panpcr-houseA They call attention
to the Mexican Pension bill, far more liberal
than the one for pensioning the soldiers
against the rebellion This bill met the ap-
proval OF the President, and they were fair
ly stunned when from the same hand came
veto of the measure of like principle,
but infinitesmal In degree. for the veterans
of the war against treason They appealed
to the Grand Army of the Republic and the
response came from 5000 members in
no uncertain tones. The committee, there
FORE prepared new Pension bill This
bill makes provision for pensions to al
veterans who are or may hereafter be-
come unable to earn their own liveli-
hood; for direct continuance of pensions
for widows in their own right; for an in
crease Of the present pittance to minor chill
dren; and for fathers or mothers from any
date of dependence Such q law would at
once remove fully l2 600 veterans from tho
public almshouses where they now rest. max
ing them pensioners instead Of paupers. pro-
vide pensions for fully as many more now de-
pendent upon private charity, and put into
the general ension laws for the first time
the recognition Of the principle that PEN
sions may be granted to survivors of the
late war without absolute proof of disability
arising from the service. proof almost i'm
possible to procure after the lapse of moro
than twenty years The bill Is similar in
general princIple to that vetoed but the Oh
iectionable pauper clause is omitted. max
ing this q disability and not a dependant
bill
The committee recommend the same
pension for the widow of the representa-
tive volunteer soldier Of the Union army
John A Logan--as is paid to the widows OF
those typical regulars -Thomss, the rock Of
Chickanauga, and Hancock, always the
suberb." A motion was made to postpone
consideration of the report until the reporb |
Of the Committee on Resolutions on tie |
General Pension bill should be received;
but 1t was hnaliy voted down, and after q
great deal of preliminary wranglng the re-
port of the committee was adopted without
debate.
The Committee on the Annual Address OF
the Commander-in-omei recommend the
presentation OF proper testimonial 10 MN
They desire TO specially express Their
approval OF General orders Nos IL anc
10, Deiieving as they 90 tnat u Is entire-
~ improper and contrary 10 tne rules OF
the order for posts to express themselves by
official action at the request of persons out
side of the Grand Army Of the Republic upon
any subject or question unless officially au-
tborjzed or reouested 80 to do through the
regrlar ofticIai channels of the oroanirntiop
= M, r,,,,ri,+., ~ nasol,,tin,,s r,so,5
! Inc Soninn..ee On nesoiulons repor.eo
pacA iuige nuinper ~ iesoiuuons, ~ niosuJ
peivaihins W ene iousre motA " one oieei.
An,ons .neni "ns ,t ieso,uelon ,,' - tesaiu W
poissans ~ on so4".'on , ue-
nounoes @olmvnlsm ~ vigorous
.5nsuase, uesSiipins ~ auaons oenel
lungs m ioiM oi Gcason
.ne union, anu nen meny vn
put the Grand Army unequivocaly on
record as lis strenuous opponent Inc
committee reported adversely on the
ground that the matter was ioreign 10 the
purposes OF the Grand Army and political
In its nature, and the report caused consid-
eraple discussion. Inc clues OF columbus,
uettyspuig, Saratoga ana onatoaaooga pre-
sented Their claims 70 the location Oh tpo
next encampment BEFORE tne paioc was
announced chattanooga ana saratoga with
drew, ana tns vote resuiteu IN one seiecuon
Oh Coiumbus u
Inc encampment passed bne ioloWing py
Unanimous vote:
nesoleso, Inat ,tis ine sense OF tne encamp
,ens '.ss sn ~ p"os s..
,,r~d m ~ an . n1 a,ne, srans,os ~ va sh,, hs
yreservsS and a,snlaved We thercfore rco,,cs,
Congress- 10 make such provision ana recon-.
mend Pension Hail as q suitable place for said
purpose"
There was consultation yesterday morn
ing between the council Of admin sration,
Geiieia Fairchild and Charles L. Gan.z, Of
Albany, y. \. the representative OF Joseph
w. UreXel. IN reference TO JQe uCCeDJ1lCc OF l
the Grant cottage at Mount Mcdregor At
rne cioss q .ne H. asfe fs .Mnd